What color is #DE77EB?

#DE77EB is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(222, 119, 235), and in HSL hsl(293, 74%, 69%).

Is #DE77EB accessible as text?

On white, #DE77EB has a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #DE77EB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE77EB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-400 (#ED6AFF).

What colors go well with #DE77EB?

#DE77EB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #83EA75. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE77EB below.

Is #DE77EB good for buttons?

#DE77EB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DE77EB — white text only reaches 2.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DE77EB the same as CSS orchid?

No — #DE77EB is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#DE77EB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE77EB

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE77EB works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE77EB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DE77EB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Heliotrope sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #DE77EB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFA3FF

Heliotrope is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Heliotrope.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DE77EB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Heliotrope sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #DE77EB Secondary #E9C5ED Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Heliotrope is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Heliotrope carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DE77EB Secondary #E86C65 Accent #F29643 Anchor #5A3A55 Surface #F6E8D7

Heliotrope glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #DE77EB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 53/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DE77EB

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DE77EB with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E7F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EA75D1 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #DE77EB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DE77EB;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 119 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.6% 0.192 323.0);
  --color-50: #FCF1FE;
  --color-100: #F7DBFB;
  --color-200: #EDB8F4;
  --color-300: #DC88E7;
  --color-400: #C85CD6;
  --color-500: #AC39BC;
  --color-600: #84338F;
  --color-700: #5E2A65;
  --color-800: #3E1F42;
  --color-900: #261529;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  heliotrope: {
    50: '#FCF1FE',
    100: '#F7DBFB',
    200: '#EDB8F4',
    300: '#DC88E7',
    400: '#C85CD6',
    500: '#AC39BC',
    600: '#84338F',
    700: '#5E2A65',
    800: '#3E1F42',
    900: '#261529',
  },
}

$base: #DE77EB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF1FE;
$base-100: #F7DBFB;
$base-200: #EDB8F4;
$base-300: #DC88E7;
$base-400: #C85CD6;
$base-500: #AC39BC;
$base-600: #84338F;
$base-700: #5E2A65;
$base-800: #3E1F42;
$base-900: #261529;
$base-hover: #CE38E1;
$base-subtle: #F2DAF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE77EB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDB8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC88E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C85CD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC39BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84338F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E2A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E1F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261529",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}